Brake failure after being rear-ended
Brake failure after being rear-ended
(OP)
I had a 99 Honda Odessey and recently got a high impact rear-ended crash by a SUV. Immediately after the crash, it appears that the brake failed completely (no response after being pushed to the floor). A few days later, the brake became normal in a low speed test. Can any expert explain this? If there is a reason, how can a test re-construct the failure and prove it? Thanks!





RE: Brake failure after being rear-ended
Operator error is far more likely.
Cheers
Greg Locock
RE: Brake failure after being rear-ended
The impact pushed one or more of the brake calipers back into the cylinder leaving a gap between the pad and rotor. The first (few) brake application(s) brought the pad back up to the rotor and then subsequent applications were normal.
Jeff
RE: Brake failure after being rear-ended
Norm
RE: Brake failure after being rear-ended
Might be a possibility just wondering, what do you think?
SACEM1